Albany
AT THE
QUEEN'S
COMMENCING
THURSDAY
The Picture for Every
Member of the FAMILY.
DOLORES DEL RIO Evangeline
WORLD
SPECIAL attractiON"
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THE MIRROR
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in conjunction with
IN HER
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THE
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DANCE
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1930.
THE
of
WORLD SPORT
GARRISON NEWS."
FULL PROGRAMME OF SOCCER MATCHES.
Quite a number of football matches, both in the Hongkong Area Football Lengue and the China Fleet Football League, were decided yesterday after nour, and all the available grounds were utilised,
[INTERNATIONAL GOLF IN CANTON.
SCOTLAND'S EASY WIN OVER AMERICA.
Canton, Jan. 'G.'
Scotland defeated America by 9% paints to 2% in the first of the International matches played Club's golf course yesterday. off over the Tung Shan Recreation
CINEMA NOTES.
BROADWAY ROAR IN
N
HOCKEY
CLUB DE RECREIO'S TEAM FOR TO-DAY'S MATCH:
GEORGE'S BALL
BIG SUCCESS.
(Continued from Page. 7.)-
SPEAKEASY.”
Things happen now when actors! The following will represent Cluli loyally to perform auch duties. and actresses who appear in motion de Recreio in a hockey match against Patriotism in love of country, pictures walk through scones and the Y.M.C.A. 1st XI at King's Pack born of familiarity with its his slam doors, break 'dishes, talk out. M. Silva, D. C. Alves, H. B. Potions, and faith in its possibilities; to-day at 6pm, sharp.-C. Barrostory, reverence for its Institu loud or do a hundred odd things F. Barros, F. V. Ribeiro,
R.
Before the Great War it way tho
which causes an aggravated sir Sonres, 1. Noroahın, A. M. Xavier, it. is evidenced by obedience to its condition resulting in a nolec. A. P. Eea da Silva and F. J. Remedion, laws and respect for its flag. Because Fox Movietone has ta celluloid car cocked for just such happenings, the great motion" "pic- ture-going public is treated to such normal sounds when a picture is viewed on the screen.
Club "A" & IL‚K.S.R.A. The following will represent the fashion to say that Great Britain H. K. Hockey Club "A" team against had become a country of weaklings, the H. K. and S. E. A. at King's Park but Britons were strong, strong. on January 10, at 6 p.m. (sharp)~with the strength of the race, 15: G. E. Moore, L.A. R. Duncan G.
Ladies Teams,
"Speakeasy," which is now on Rankine, (Capt.) H. Marlowe, R. W. command, to obey, to endure, yos, view at the Queen's Theatre, is an Skipp, N. W. Lasonder, S. Fox, Mal to endure to the very end, and to
R. W. Sapsed.
complete on land, by sea, and in all-dialogue, Fox Movictone pro- Kerrick, L. G, Frost, N. Hazeit and come out of that war with viotors " the air. And I know that every duction. The actors and netresses
one of you here will join with mo speak, the elevated trains ronr Something of a surprise vided by the R.A.O.C, we were
The following team will represent in saying that the highest peak" was
through scenes, actually rour, the clatter of the city traffic clatters,
the Hongkong Ladies Hockey of chivalry was wrenched in the match against. the wonderful episode of Zeebrugge, fortunate in lusing by the odd gon! in three at Chatham Road. "B" Com-
the tinkle of glass is real, the club in pany, S.1.1.. are second in the Lengue,
staccato exhaust of the automobile Hongkong University on Wednes- that deed of magnificent courag humble position near. the other end halved one. Counting one point charge. of a pistol is vibrant and off 5.15 1.-G. E. Little; P. Carter, Leelebrate on St, George's Day. whilst the R.A.1.C. cecupy a very
thrums the eardrums, the dis day, on the University ground, bally and dauntless nudneity, which wo scores of other audible noises are E. Gray: F. 1). C. Lack, F. Webber,
of the Table. It was only a wet ball and slightly too-hurried punch by Williamson, that gave the Somersets
Teams: their winning goal
1. A. O. CWilliamson: Walker, Sanderson; Ryal, Bayly, Morgan; Clarke, Sansom, Jep, Conter,
McCrary,
Playing singles in the morning over 18 holes, Scotland won four out of six matches, lost one and
for each mateli, Scotland stood at
1 to Amerien's 11⁄2 at the tit brought out in full actuality as the M. L. Walince: A. E. Stoele, 3.
theme of the story unwinds in pie-Whyte, N. A. McNeillie, C. M. Fergu-
son, M. Bishop, interval.
In the afternoon, playing four-ture form.
In the leading roles of "Speak-mateainst HI.M.S. Kent on the On Saturday the 1st XI will play a somes over 18 holes, each mateli counting two points, Scotland won easy" are two players, Paul Page Naval ground, Happy Valley; at 3
Spirit Of St. George.
St. George is representative of
somewhat safety-first days wa individual effort and in these want more of the spirit of St.
"B" Coy, S.L.-Renné, Leyshum three matches out of four and and Lola Lane, 'drafted from sue p.m. The team is as follows.-F. D. George, There are still plenty of
Palmer, Rendall, Denmead, Hicks, are as follows: Cotton,
The Somersets, after some end-to- ut play, came back, und fareed fou corners in quick scission, William-
stterוי
JF
Scotland.
Wm. Galloway
Jy M. Wallier
+
son doing very well to save bot3. T. Smith ground shot from 11icks, and to pal
A T. Lay past the goal. The fourth
*** | La. Cindy'. Weir was hended over the bar and the Capt. R. O. Ratherfurd Ordarer brenthed again. A dater attack by the Somersets saw Sauler. sun miss trapping a ball, for Dentend to rash through after Williamson had cante out of the goal to clear. Don-J. T. Smith & A. T. Lay men har little diffically in patting J. M. Walker & Lt. Cmdr. Weir
the ball into the net.
Play for the remainder of the frut half was mostly of the end-to-end type, with neither side being able to pierce the defence of the other.
Wm. Galloway & Capt. R_O. Rutherford.
Somerion,
C E. Sandstrom K. L, Dugan Manning
. B. Anthony Wm. F. Giltsan P. T. Carey
The Somersets set about the game At the commencement of the second half, and the Ordnance were fortunate to have Walker in front of goal when Denmend sent in R hard shot with Williamson out of position. It was Then the Ordinnce turn to press, ful Loo far Contes passes were just
C. F. Sandstrom & P. T. Carey forward for Jackson and Sansom to reach. A corner in the Somersets. B. B. Antony & Manning... and a lot of headwork in, the goal-K L Dygan and Wel month, eaded in Palmer sending past Gilman
the post. The Ordnance forced corner on the right, but the flag- kick was cleared, and the Somersets rame down the field again, for Sunder. son to kick into touch to clear. The Somersets continued their pressure, and Williamson was very unlucky to turn corner-kick into his own goal. The ball hit the bark of his hand as he was fisting ous.
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LOST GOLF BALLS.
WRONG IMPRESSION
CORRECTED.
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tions, Henry B. Walthall, veteran New York stage stage and screen star, appears in a major role as does dielen Ware, Hymer, Sharon Lynn, Warren Stuart Erwin,, Erville Alderaun and James Guilfoyle. Benjamin Stoloff directed the production.
Dolores Del Rio Has Great Iloje.
After an absence of nearly a year, Dulares Del Rio's rare talent. and beauty are to grace the screen of the Queen's Theatre again on Thursday when "Evangeline," her Intest United Artists picture, makes its focal debut.
To film fans who revelled in the beauty and impressive drama of "Resurrection" and the tender romantic pisodes of "Ramoan," Edwin Carpwe, producer-director. of all Miss Del Rio's starring playa, promises that "Evangeline", 1% will surpass the actress', fuest pre
vious efforts.
.
Dealing with the romance of Evangeline and 'Gabriel, Long- fellow's immortal lovers, and the 2 tragic days when the Aendians, a peaceable people settled at Grand Pre, Novia Scotia, were torn from their homes and deported to vari- ous sections of the United States, "Evangeline" is said to offer a soul-stirring dramatle tragedy and a romance marked by endpring love and willing ancrifice.
The Committee of the Royal Hong- kong Golf Club regret very much that in the report of the Club's Annual General Meeting that appeared in the local Press a reference was made that seemed to reflect on the Country Clu'
the Intern- (therein described as tional Cláb).
Play was taken from one end of the fell to the other, and a good move-
One of the most elaborate pro-: mont by the Somerset right wing hall being sent to
ductions of recent years, Miss Del th Cotton, whoke heavy drive hit the
Rio's new play demands the utmost post and rebounded into play. Just
of the artiste's talents and the the Afterwards, some pressure an
support of an excellent cast of Orduan left wing resulted in Bayly
dramatic players. Among the coming up to send in a hard shot that
most dominant characters of was just inside the post from แก
The Committee of the R.K.G.C. | American literature. Evangeline's awkward angle. This sucress hear
her ened the Ordnance, but they had are quite satisfied that balls lost on adventure in Acadia and in Rile further chance to score. The their courses are not on sale or offered search for Gabriel which led her Somersets missed another goal just for sale on the premises or Course through many states of the East- before full-time, when a pass from of the Country Club and are assured ern coastline, have likewise re- Palmer went right cross the go that they have the sympathetic caquired settings of unusual natural mouth, with no one to give it a fick operation of at right angles. "D" Co., K.O.S.B. v. 12th By, R.A. "D" Company, K.O.S.B. defented 12th (H) Battery, R.A., by three raals to nil at Scolumpio yesterday afternoon. Teams:
12th Battery-Grey; Smith, Hall; Wilkins, Wood, Walker, Radford, Bridgeman, Allen, Taylor, Hayball.
"D" Coy., K.O.S.B.-Allen; Mekie. Fenst: Beattie, Maxwell, Wifrom: Gillon, Gordon, Meharry, Miller, KIL- bride.
The Borderers were suun forcing the pace, and ourly putained a corner. whence Meharry hit the post with a hard drive: A second attempt proved successful, and the same player scored with a shot thut Grey could not hold. The Artillerymen had a turn at attacking, but Allen saved a het shot. of Hadford's, and the Borderers made break-away from a free-kick, for Meharry again to senre., He was perhaps a lttle too sure of his next shot, for he sent wide from only five yards range, with only Grey to beat. Half-time arrived with no further
scow:
the Beink of the
Country Clubs who will do all that is beauty, and historieal accuracy. possible to prevent the sale of used More than six months were requir halls to their members in the virinityed to" photograph" "Evangeline" of Un Club,
A. CRICKET RÈCORD.
DON BRADMAN COMPILES
452 NOT OUT,
Sydney, Jun. G
A world's cricket batting record has been established by Don Bradman, namely 462 not out, while playing for New South Wales against Queensland.
-Router.
[The previous records in first class cricket were:
and it is sait that the screen play' written by Finis Fox and produced by Mr. Carewe while following Longfellow's world-famous poem faithfully, develops to the fullest) extent incidents which the poct] han treated only as a lyrical nar- rative.
Roland Drew, who played Felipe In "Ramona," is seen an Gabriel in this now Del Rio starring play! Alec B. Francis, veteran charac- ter actor, has been cast as Father Felleian, counsel and comrade to
gilef-stricken
the
Acadians.
Donald Reed essays the role of by W. H. Ponsford, at Mei-Baptiste, Gabriel's rival for the bourne in 1927, in a match between love of Evangeline. Paul McAllis- ter, Jamus Mareas, George Marion, Victorin and Queensland.
Bobby Mack, Lee Shumway and Lou Payne complete the list of principal players. Several thou- sands of supernumeraries, includ- in early 700 direct, decendants of the early Acadian settlers of Loui siana, appear in the picture.
in not out, by C. Iil, at Adelaide in 1900, in a match between South Australia, and New South Wales.
In other than first class cricket, A. 3. J. Collins scored 628 not out in Meharry was sung in the picture 1899, playing in a Clifton College again,
1J3 the resumption. After Junior houve match.] pressure by the Borderers and the cussion of austher corner, he shot were hard pressed for the remainder hard Grey partially cleared, and of the first half except for one or two Marry had another drive, which hit the underside of the bay and rebound-breaks-away by Withers and Sabin,
The Engineers bestirred themselves
LAND SPEED RECORD.
KAYE DON HOPES TO BETTER SEGRAVE'S MARK.
ed into the playing pitch. Some play
In the second half, and for the first at each end of the field ensued, an Len minutek had matters all their own anelec in front of goni gave Kilbride way, though they could not quite get an empty net to shoot ut. and he past the Borderers hacks, and there- scored his side's third goal when the after the Borderers dominated the Borderers seemed to have tired the piny. McDougall scored the third
London, Jan, 6, Gunners out.
goal from short distance after receiv "C" Co. K.O.S.B. v R.E. & Signals,fug a pass from Spalding. A run The famous British racing motorist, "C" Company, K.0.8.3. defeated the down by Withers, and a centre Kaye Don, who expects to make an R.E. and R. Signals team by four Cotton, looked likely to end in the attempt this year on the world's land goals to nil at Huppy Valley. Two Engineers scoring, but. Hughes fisted speed record of 231 miles an hour goals were scored in each half.nut to give a corner, of which advant-held by Sir Henry Segrave, yesterday not taken. At the other end, tested in a racing car the suitability RE. and R. Signal. Provenor Higgins gave away a penalty of of Pendine Sands, Carmarthenshire, lott
Perry Palmer,
advantage to score for such an effort.
Teams:
WAB
to
Sabin iggins, Meynard, Cotton, the fourth and lant goal for the
Withers,
Navy Matches.
He kept his visit secret, in order to Borderers. They continued their pres- have the seven miles stretch of sands "C" Coy, KO.S.B.---Hughes. Gear, sure up to the final minute, and ran clear." He used a Sunbeam Tiger car, Gorrin; Docherty, Davy, Kidd: Cox, out rather easy winners.
in which Sir Henry Begrave won the world's record in 1926, and although Hulme, Drury, McDougall, Spalding.
it was raining and a gale was blowing For the first twenty minutes nel-
In the China Fleet League, two he drove over the course at 165 miles ther side seemed to have accustomed themselves to the play, and the game matches were played at Happy Valley an hour. The sands were too wet to remained in midfield the better of i
with the Bor- yesterday afternoon,"
onable him to form a definits opinion Tamar and Somme played a goal- malters. Hulme gave the Borderers loss draw in a good game; whilst on their suitability, and he will make the lead, the ball striking Perry and Iroquois defeated Bruce by the only designer, on the acceleration and do
a further test, after consulting the giancing off into the net. Three goal scored. Evans was the scorer of caleration of the Sunbeam. 4,000 HL. P. minutes later, Spalding added another the lone goal; though the game should Silver Bullet, which has been con- goal, with an almost-unstoppable shot have produced more than the one, stracted for an attempt on the world's from the left wing. The Engineers, score.
recordBritish Wirniens.
derers, having
O'Hagan, E. R. Bell, M. L. Wallace
C. Bell, N. A. McNeillie, D. F. Stanlon, M. Smalley: E. S. Laing.
The 2nd XI will play against the Club de Recreio 2nd XI at King's Park at 3 p.m. as follows, M. Russell; J. Brown, B. V. Franklin; B. Taylor, F. Webber, M. King: S. Brawning, E. Blackburn, C. M. Ferguson, J. I.. Whyte, A. Steel.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of local aharo quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1320 ́ ́6. Chartered Bank, £18 s. Mercantile & B £30 East Asia $95 b.
Insurances.
Canton Tra., $695 b. Union Ins., $367 h. North China, Ins., Tis, 160 Yanglezo Ina, #50 n. China Underwriters, S China Fires, $320 b.. H. K. Fire Ins., $810 b.
Shipping.
Douglasos, $251 -0.
B.
n.
H. K. Steamboats, $27) Π. F. K. Tugs, $2. Indo-Chinas, (Daf.) $70. n. Union Waterboats $231 b.
Mining,
suggest that St George did not silon a committee and vote for somebody else to slay them. We need a little less dreaming about an idealistic futura and a little more study of a practical past.
I think one of
the defects of some English people is that inay are a little too apt to deprecinte their own country. Especially is this done by those who stay at home. By travelling one sees the shortcomings of other countries, and you discover your own coun try is really rather better than you thought it was. The idea 1 wish to express was happily put by Wordsworth:-
"I travelled among unknown
men
In lands beyond the sea. England! I never knew till then The love I bore for thee".
We in Hongkong" have long ago learnt what England means to ún.
Shakespeare.
St. George's Day is as you know b. the birth of Shakespeare, the most brilliant man of letters the world has ever produced and an English- man in avery respect. He knew his England and what Bugland stands for as no other. His dea- cription of England and English character has never been surpasa- ed:
Benguets, $4.70 H. Kailans, 55- n.. Langkots, Tis. 13.69 a. S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.30 n Raubs, $11.50 b. Tronahs, 21/- b.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $145 n Whampoa Dooks, $327 s. China Providonts $5.65. n. Hongkews, Tis 190 n. New Engineerings, Tls. 7.50 n. Shanghai Dooka, Tis. 101 b.
Cottons.
Ewo Coltons, Tle. 161 s. Orientals, Tis, .2.30 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 83 (old) b.
Landa, Botels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $11.90. b. H. K. Lands, $654 s.. S'hai Lands Tis. 161. n. Humphreys, $14 b
NA. Realtios, $9. Chinose Estates 898 8.
Public Utilities
3.
n.
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lan- caster, Hes on his death bed, awaiting the arrival of his nephew King Richard II-a vision rises be fore him-England, his England-- the England of his forefathers, appears in jeopardy before, his eyes, at the hands of his pro- igate and irresponsible nephew and with his remaining breath he thus described England:
This royal throne of kinga. this.
scepter'd isle,
This earth of majesty, this Heat:
of Mars,
This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature
for herself
Against infection, and the hand-
of war,
This happy brezd of men, this'
little world,
This precious stone, set in the
silver sen,
Which serves it, the office
a wall
Or as a mont, defensive to a
house
Against the envy of lex, huppier
lands,
This blessed plot, this earth,
this realm, this England. "
On a night such as this our thoughts must inevitably dwell on Englishmen and as. our Society is a Hongkong Society, on English b...men connected with this Colony.
Tramways, $19.20 b. Peak Trams, (old) $11.75 Star Ferries, $71 n. China Lights, (Old) $19 50 H. K. Electrics, $69 b. Macao Electrics, $23 b. Telophones $8.75 b. China Buses, Tls 15. b. Singapore Tractions: 10/-s..
Industrials.
China Sugars, $1 "ri. Malabons, $27_n. Cald: Macg. Ord: Tls. 11 Canton Icon, $2.50 n. Coments (Comb.) $15... Ropes $8. 8. United Asbestos $5 b,
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $218. Watsons, #11]. #. Der A. Wings, '80 n. Lane Crawfords, $2. b. Mackintoshs. #18. b. Sinceres, $12 m
A "Distinguished Englishman; To-night there is a distingulish- ed Englishman whom we wish to honour and that our departing Governor His Excellency Bir Cocil Clementi-we deeply regret that: he is leaving us, we shall miss him greatly but our heartfest, good n..wishes go out to His Excellency and Lady Clementi for their future success and prosperity and we shall watch with the greatest interest their future careers of usefulness in the cause of the [British Empire..
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $274 bi Constructions, $1 30 b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 61% H. K. G. Loan 41% s. Prem
In conclusion. I desire to thank all those who have assisted with the Ball to-night. The success of a President is measured by the efforts of those who assist him. My committees have been untiring In their efforts and I wish to thank them most cordially for all they have done.
Your Excellancles, Ladica and Gentlemen I ask you to rise and drink with me to "St. George and England."